Christmas Events Set For Next Week Including Concerts, Festival & More

RISON - The Christmas festivities will be in full swing following Thanksgiving - from festivals, parades, concerts and community gatherings across the county.Community Christmas in KingslandThe Busy Bee Extension Homemakers will host a Community Christmas gathering next Thursday, Dec.

Care Fund Surpassing Previous Number in Need

RISON - With weeks to go before the Christmas holiday approaches, organizers with the Cleveland County Cares Fund are already reporting the number of children and families in need are about to surpass the number helped last year.

State Police Cautioning Travelers Against Road Rage Over Holidays

LITTLE ROCK - It is no surprise to most that 80 percent of drivers in America admit to experiencing significant anger, aggression or road rage at least once in the past year.

Mainline Health Systems Recognized for Exemplary Hypertension Control

DERMOTT – For work battling hypertension, Mainline Health Systems, Inc. was recognized as Million Hearts® 2024 Hypertension Control Champions.

EHC Group Plays Bingo at the Green House Cottages

RISON - Every month the "Y" Extension Homemakers Club goes to the Green House Cottages to play bingo with the residents. This month it was held at the Sadler Cottage Monday, Nov. 18, and residents from the other Cottages come to join in on the fun and games.

School Lunches for Dec. 2-6

Rison ElementaryMonday - pizza pasta, breadstick, chicken broccoli & cheddar soup, Breadstick, tater tots, Fruit.Tuesday - Beef Nacho, refried Beans, burger, tater tots, Fruit.Wednesday - Swedish meatballs, rice, roll, sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, Fruit.

Friendship EHC Selling Fried Pies

RISON - The Friendship Extension Homemakers Club will be selling fried pies during the Christmas in the Village event to be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Pioneer Village in Rison.

RUMC Choir Announces December Christmas Cantata

RISON - The Rison United Methodist Church Choir will host The First Noel Cantata Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at the church.An encore variation of the program will be performed Friday, Dec. 20 at the Rison Shine and Pioneer Village’s special Christmas Food Truck Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

County Breezes Through Budget Meeting

RISON - While county sales tax revenue is currently down this year, the Cleveland County Quorum Court’s budget committee was able to approve a proposed 2025 budget last week that will include a 3 percent pay raise for city employees as well as money for some new equipment for the county road...

Woodlawn Board Approves 1-Time Payments for Staff

WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board approved giving all staff a one-time payment of $500 that will be included in their December paychecks.